Harry Redknapp last night insisted Roman Pavlyuchenko’s Tottenham career is ready for lift-off after giving the Russian striker a “rocket.”

But Tottenham boss Redknapp admits he cannot drop in-form Pavlyuchenko after his terrific brace made it four goals in two games.

Redknapp said: “He is a nice lad, a bit easy going and sometimes he needs a rocket and at the moment he’s playing like he’s had a rocket.

“Last week, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, he was the best player in training and he looked like he wanted to have a go and so I gave him a go at Wigan, he scored twice and I started with him against Bolton.

“He is a quality finisher, can score goals and his confidence is high. He can only get himself out of the team at the moment. I will start him against Everton on Sunday because at the moment, after scoring two goals, you have to play him.”

But Tottenham boss Redknapp revealed a double blow for England manager Fabio Capello as striker Jermain Defoe was substituted at half time after suffering a hamstring strain.

Winger Aaron Lennon will also see another specialist on Thursday after scans revealed that he has a torn groin and it is feared he may need surgery.

Redknapp added: “Lennon is desperate to play, desperate to get back and we need him playing again.

“Jermain had a tight hamstring. I’m not sure whether he’ll be fit for Everton on Sunday. He felt it against Wigan on Sunday because of the heavy pitch, didn’t train on Tuesday and now we’ll see how he reacts.”

Pavlyuchenko, the two goal hero of Sunday’s win at Wigan, is in sensational form as he took both of his goals brilliantly with two ice cool finishes.

The first came after 23 minutes when Luka Modric’s pass found Pavlyuchenko and the Russian centre forward turned Bolton centre forward Zat Knight and then fired into the bottom corner.

It got worse for Bolton in the 35th minute when Tottenham midfielder Wilson Palacios put in a low cross, Jermain Defoe slid in and yet it was visiting keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen who deflected the ball into his own net.

No wonder Bolton boss Owen Coyle was losing his temper on the touchline and fourth official Grant Hegley appeared to be warning him that if he did not calm down then he would be sent to the stands.

Tottenham replaced Defoe with former Bolton striker Eidur Gudjohnsen at half time as the England striker nursed a tight hamstring.

Coyle’s mood got even worse in the 47th minute when Tottenham left back Gareth Bale, outstanding all night, sent over a cross and Bolton defender Andy O’Brien put through his own net.

You could tell that Bolton’s priorities are not in the FA Cup as captain Kevin Davies was left on the bench and it is easy to understand as Coyle is stuck in the drop zone after a wretched run of just two wins in eight games since taking charge.

Tottenham completed the agony for Bolton in the 88th minute and it came after another brilliant Pavlyuchenko finish.

Substitute Danny Rose’s pass found Pavlyuchenko, his dummy left Zat Knight looking silly and the Russian striker’s cooly slotted home to set up a quarter final trip to Fulham.